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>>>Why putting both the UPDATE and SET in the same expression is not a good suggestion?
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>>Because this is not documented as far as I know and you don't want to use undocumented features.
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>Naomi, this approach is documented and has been used by DBAs for years (among other reasons) as a way to simulate a factory sequence object.
When you feel 100% (I wish you do get 100% well, regardless of my question) and if you have a moment, could you, please, educate me on what is "factory sequence object"? Even if only in a few words. TIA.
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